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2 January 2018 – United Nations human rights experts deplored Saudi Arabia’s continued use of counter-terrorism and security-related laws against human rights defenders and urged the release of all those detained for peacefully exercising their rights.

“The rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are severely restricted in Saudi Arabia,” the group said in a joint statement issued on Tuesday.

Religious figures, writers, journalists, academics and civic activists are being targeted, along with members of the banned Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA), in a “worrying pattern of widespread and systematic arbitrary arrests and detention,” they continued.

“We are witnessing the persecution of human rights defenders for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression, assembly, association and belief, as well as in retaliation for their work. The Government has ignored repeated calls by UN experts and others to halt these violations, rectify them, and prevent their recurrence.”

More than 60 prominent religious figures, writers, journalists, academics and civic activists are reported to have been detained in a wave of arrests since September, adding to a list of past cases which had already been raised by UN experts with the Government.

“We have written to the Government requesting detailed information about these numerous arrests on terrorism, cyber-crime or any other state security-related charges during that period,” the experts said.

The experts noted that they are also seeking government clarification about how these measures are compatible with Saudi Arabia’s obligations under international human rights law, as well as with the voluntary pledges and commitments it made when seeking to join the UN Human Rights Council.

“Despite being elected as member of the Human Rights Council at the end of 2016, Saudi Arabia has continued its practice of silencing, arbitrarily arresting, detaining and persecuting human rights defenders and critics,” they said.

In addition to previous cases and new arrests since September, the experts pointed to the country’s failure to implement two recent opinions of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, calling for “the release of all the human rights defenders concerned in these cases.”

“We appeal to the Saudi authorities to ensure their right to reparation and compensation.”

The experts are independent, unpaid staff appointed by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council to examine and report back on a specific human rights theme or a country situation.

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Saudi Arabia: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

published:15 Oct 2018

Saudi Arabia: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Saudi Arabia: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America\'s uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.
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محمد بن راشد يستقبل محمد بن سلمان
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DUBAI, 25th November, 2018 - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has met with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers, and Minister of Defence, who is currently visiting the UAE.
They discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two fraternal countries in various fields, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Prince Mohammed bin Salman also reviewed a number of topics and regional issues supporting the march of development and modernisation, as instructed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and led by the Saudi Crown Prince in various sectors that affect the lives of the Saudi people and society, and also reflect positively on the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, in the best interest of its brotherly people.
Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, also attended the meeting.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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قدم سمو الشيخ حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم ولي عهد دبي واجب العزاء في...

محمد بن راشد يستقبل محمد بن سلمان
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DUBAI, 25th November, 2018 - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has met with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers, and Minister of Defence, who is currently visiting the UAE.
They discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two fraternal countries in various fields, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Prince Mohammed bin Salman also reviewed a number of topics and regional issues supporting the march of development and modernisation, as instructed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and led by the Saudi Crown Prince in various sectors that affect the lives of the Saudi people and society, and also reflect positively on the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, in the best interest of its brotherly people.
Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, also attended the meeting.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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قدم سمو الشيخ حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم ولي عهد دبي واجب العزاء في...

I\'ve been extremely busy, getting married, trying to make babies, only kidding... On a serious note, this may be on of the most important messages ever from my heart. I\'m going to make this very quick, there will be more from me, but I want you to hear this, especially Americans and fellow Brits.
Saudi Arabia does not represent Islam. Despite its best efforts to promote and project itself as the symbol and \"centre of Islam,\" the Saudi state represents a terror regime steered by a desperate satanic gang, and today it\'s led by Mohammed bin Salman.
Home to Medina and Mecca, the two holiest sites in Islam, the regime leverages its role as ward to these cities to shroud its legitimacy with religion; and function as the gatekeeper to the 1.8 billion Muslims around the globe called to make the mandated pilgrimage to Mecca.
Prophet Muhammad PBUH did not give authority to Britain and America to control Makkah and Madinah via the house of Saud. The Saudi Kingdom is unislamic, just like the so called Islamic state. When will you Americans wake up?
Saudi Arabia is just one nation, which enshrines a primitive interpretation of my faith, they follow a creed called, Wahhabism.
This tradition is only practised within the country of approximately 32 million people and other nations where the Saudi regime has spread its influence by way of direct economic and political influence, or indirectly, through the spread of terror networks.
In fact, Indonesia, Pakistan and India are home to far bigger Muslim populations, and Nigeria has two-and-a-half times the number of Muslim citizens a...

I\'ve been extremely busy, getting married, trying to make babies, only kidding... On a serious note, this may be on of the most important messages ever from my heart. I\'m going to make this very quick, there will be more from me, but I want you to hear this, especially Americans and fellow Brits.
Saudi Arabia does not represent Islam. Despite its best efforts to promote and project itself as the symbol and \"centre of Islam,\" the Saudi state represents a terror regime steered by a desperate satanic gang, and today it\'s led by Mohammed bin Salman.
Home to Medina and Mecca, the two holiest sites in Islam, the regime leverages its role as ward to these cities to shroud its legitimacy with religion; and function as the gatekeeper to the 1.8 billion Muslims around the globe called to make the mandated pilgrimage to Mecca.
Prophet Muhammad PBUH did not give authority to Britain and America to control Makkah and Madinah via the house of Saud. The Saudi Kingdom is unislamic, just like the so called Islamic state. When will you Americans wake up?
Saudi Arabia is just one nation, which enshrines a primitive interpretation of my faith, they follow a creed called, Wahhabism.
This tradition is only practised within the country of approximately 32 million people and other nations where the Saudi regime has spread its influence by way of direct economic and political influence, or indirectly, through the spread of terror networks.
In fact, Indonesia, Pakistan and India are home to far bigger Muslim populations, and Nigeria has two-and-a-half times the number of Muslim citizens a...

Sen. Sanders is confident legislation to stop U.S. support of Saudi Arabia in Yemen will pass

published:25 Nov 2018

Sen. Sanders is confident legislation to stop U.S. support of Saudi Arabia in Yemen will pass

Sen. Sanders is confident legislation to stop U.S. support of Saudi Arabia in Yemen will pass

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the Climate Change report and pulling back support for Saudi Arabia in the war in Yemen.
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Saudi Arabia aka Garden of Eden, Cloaked UFO's & Red Sun!

Saudi Arabia aka Garden of Eden, Cloaked UFO's & Red Sun!

Trump Turns on Allies, Stands by Saudi Arabia: A Closer Look

published:22 Nov 2018

Trump Turns on Allies, Stands by Saudi Arabia: A Closer Look

Trump Turns on Allies, Stands by Saudi Arabia: A Closer Look

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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump turning on some of his closest allies while standing by the one that pays him: Saudi Arabia.
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I\'ve been extremely busy, getting married, trying to make babies, only kidding... On a serious note, this may be on of the most important messages ever from my heart. I\'m going to make this very quick, there will be more from me, but I want you to hear this, especially Americans and fellow Brits.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the Climate Change report and pulling back support for Saudi Arabia in the war in Yemen.
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